Common use of Secure Tenancies Clause in Contracts

Secure Tenancies. A secure tenancy means that you can keep your property for as long as you want, unless there is a legal reason for us to repossess your property. These legal reasons are called ‘Grounds for Possession’ and are set out in legislation. For us either to gain possession of your property or to make you move to another property, a County Court must agree with our request, except in cases where a property is abandoned. Your tenancy agreeemnt and conditions of tenancy with us will be a secure tenancy if you are: ● already a secure tenant and you are moving to another property owned by us. ● an assured tenant of a registered social landlord, such as a housing association, and you are transferring to one of our properties. The Council can apply to the County Court for a Demotion Order under the Housing Act 1985 as amended by Grounds 2a and 2b of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. A Demotion Order may be granted if the court is satisfied that the person who is the secure tenant, or any person who lives in or visits the property, takes part in anti-social behaviour, or threatens to do so or has used your property for an unlawful purpose. If a Demotion Order is granted you will have a Demoted Tenancy and you will no longer be a Secure Tenant. Some additional conditions may apply to particular properties, or types of properties, from time to time. This includes housing for older people, tower blocks, flats and new build schemes. These will form part of your tenancy conditions. If you are offered a property where such conditions apply, you will be informed of these additional conditions before you sign your tenancy agreement. By signing a tenancy agreement you also agree to comply with these additional conditions and you acknowledge that they have been drawn to your attention. You may not be housed in the future if you: ● are evicted ● abandon your property ● continue to owe money for housing related charges or any other payment due under this agreement and conditions of tenancy when you move out.

Secure Tenancies. A secure tenancy means that you can keep your property for as long as you want, unless there is a legal reason for us to repossess your property. These legal reasons are called ‘Grounds for Possession’ and are set out in legislation. For us either to gain possession of your property or to make you move to another property, a County Court must agree with our request, except in cases where a property is abandoned. Your tenancy agreeemnt and conditions of tenancy with us will be a secure tenancy if you are: ● already a secure tenant and you are moving to another property owned by us. ● an assured tenant of a registered social landlord, such as a housing association, and you are transferring to one of our properties. Demoted tenancies‌ The Council can apply to the County Court for a Demotion Order under the Housing Act 1985 as amended by Grounds 2a and 2b of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. A Demotion Order may be granted if the court is satisfied that the person who is the secure tenant, or any person who lives in or visits the property, takes part in anti-social behaviour, or threatens to do so or has used your property for an unlawful purpose. If a Demotion Order is granted you will have a Demoted Tenancy and you will no longer be a Secure Tenant. Some additional conditions may apply to particular properties, or types of properties, from time to time. This includes housing for older people, tower blocks, flats and new build schemes. These will form part of your tenancy conditions. If you are offered a property where such conditions apply, you will be informed of these additional conditions before you sign your tenancy agreement. By signing a tenancy agreement you also agree to comply with these additional conditions and you acknowledge that they have been drawn to your attention. You may not be housed in the future if you: ● are evicted ● abandon your property ● continue to owe money for housing related charges or any other payment due under this agreement and conditions of tenancy when you move out.